| The World Bank issued its annual 2011 World Development Report Monday in Washington, China News reported. The report showed that more than 1.5 billion people, or one in four people worldwide, live in fragile and conflict-affected states or in countries with very high levels of criminal violence. |
據中國新聞網報道，總部位于華盛頓的世界銀行11日發布2011年《世界發展報告》，指出當今全球有15億人深陷暴力沖突漩渦，即全球每四人中就有一人生活在受沖突影響或暴力犯罪高發的國家。 |
| The report focuses on the theme of "Conflict, Security and Development", examining causes and dynamics of violent conflicts which hinder economic growth, political reform and overall security. |
今年報告的主題為“沖突、安全與發展”，研究分析誘發暴力沖突的動因。暴力沖突阻礙經濟發展、政治改革和社會安定。 |
| The study illustrates that on average, countries that experienced major violence over the period from 1981 to 2005 have a poverty rate 21 percentage points higher than countries that saw no violence. |
報告指出，近20年間反復發生武裝沖突或暴力犯罪的國家，其整體貧困率比別國高出約21個百分點。 |
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It also emphasizes that violent conflict not only holds back economic development in the originating country, but also causes severe losses to the global market.
(China.org.cn April 13, 2011) |
報告強調，暴力沖突不僅讓一國窮困不堪，而且會令全球市場付出代價。 |
